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America entered its 250th anniversary beneath storm clouds—literally, on the morning I visited the Washington Monument.
I traveled to Washington, D.C., to witness and report on the America 250 Great ... View More
Through the Rain: Beginning My America 250 Journey at the Washington Monument
A rainy visit to the Washington Monument begins my America 250 reporting journey, reflecting on national division, past struggles, renewal and the future.
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The Constitution was not handed down as a finished and unquestioned document. It was debated, rewritten and corrected by delegates attempting to construct an entirely new federal system.
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The Printed Draft of the Constitution Shows a Government Still Being Edited
See how David Brearley’s printed draft of the Constitution preserves the handwritten revisions made during the Convention’s final days.
The Constitution was not written in one sitting and accepted without revision.
David Brearley’s printed working copy preserves the crossed-out words, handwritten additions and last-minute corrections... View More
The Printed Draft of the Constitution Shows a Government Still Being Edited
See how David Brearley’s printed draft of the Constitution preserves the handwritten revisions made during the Convention’s final days.
American independence was declared in 1776, defended on the battlefield and formally recognized by Britain in 1783.
The Treaty of Paris named all thirteen states and acknowledged them as free, sovere... View More
The Treaty of Paris Recognized Thirteen Free, Sovereign and Independent States
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution and recognized the thirteen states as free, sovereign and independent political communities.
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American allegiance was not merely assumed during the Revolution. For officers serving under the Continental Congress, it was sworn, signed and witnessed.
George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Aa... View More
The Oaths That Created American Allegiance
Explore how Revolutionary War oaths defined American allegiance by requiring officers to renounce King George III and defend the sovereign states.